Hey there,

For years, trading articles have preached the same “Big 3” pillars of successful trading. They have merit, but if that's all you focus on, you're missing the main thing that will make trading work for you.

Without it, you're on the long, hard road that takes most traders 5-20 years to become consistently profitable.

The Traditional “Big 3” Everyone Talks About

Pillar #1: Strategy Everyone's pimping their “magic” strategy with cherry-picked charts showing massive profits. You buy it, try it, and… it doesn't work.

Yes, you need a strategy. You can't flip coins or play bingo in the markets. But strategy isn't the holy grail everyone makes it out to be.

Pillar #2: Psychology When your strategy doesn't work, everyone says it's your psychology. “You have childhood issues, money problems, self-worth issues.”

But think about it—if you've accumulated $25K, $50K, $100K+ to trade with, you're probably fine with money and success. You've already demonstrated the personal characteristics needed for trading success.

Most traders I work with are professionals:

• Software engineers and doctors
• Lawyers and project managers
• Business owners and executives

You're not average—you're part of an above-average group who's already achieved success. There's nothing subconsciously “wrong” with you.

Pillar #3: Risk Management Money management matters, absolutely. You need a plan for managing risk, not just entry and exit strategies.

The Missing Fourth Pillar That Changes Everything

Here's what those articles don't tell you: SKILL.

Just because you can do something doesn't make you good at it. Just because you can place trades doesn't mean you're ready for the big leagues.

This Isn't an Entry-Level Job

There's no barrier to entry in trading—no degree required, no license, no certification. Got money? You can trade.

That's the problem. Everyone subconsciously thinks, “This must be entry-level.”

But when you're trading global markets—stocks, currencies, crypto, commodities—you're in the major leagues competing against:

• Institutional traders
• International banks
• Professional fund managers

Just like you can swing a bat and catch a ball, but that doesn't make you ready for the MLB.

The 80/20 Problem

Most traders learn about 80% of what they think they need:

• Platform mechanics
• Market basics
• Various strategies
• Psychology concepts
• Risk management principles

Then they flatline. They hit the 80% mark and stop learning, missing the crucial 20% that makes all the difference.

My Wake-Up Call

I struggled for months thinking, “I know everything I need to know. I have a good strategy. I just can't stick to it.”

The hard truth I had to admit: I wasn't good enough. I was average at best, and average doesn't cut it in this highly competitive environment.

Why It Feels So Emotional and Stressful

If you're trying to do a job beyond your skillset, it's going to be rough. Your subconscious knows when you're not prepared—that's where the stress and emotions come from.

This can last for years. I regularly work with traders who've been struggling for 5, 8, 12, even 20 years. Smart, hardworking people who never focused on building actual trading skills.

The Path Forward

Don't just keep trading hoping things will “magically turn around.” If your chosen learning method is getting slapped around by the markets, it's going to take years—and cost a fortune.

Focus on getting genuinely good at this game. When you do, everything changes. You graduate to being the solid trader who can make money confidently month after month.

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Best regards,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading

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